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Like they say, a CHL is not a Batman license.[/quote]

Very true. My point is not to ask Chl holders to become cops, however, I strongly believe that we have a duty to each other as children of God, to assist each other. I don't think the OP described a situation where a gun was even necessary. Criminals should be afraid to commit a crime with bystanders watching on.

TLynnHughes wrote: Agreed, but as a woman, I feel like if I don't take responsibility for my own safety then I have no right to expect others to do it for me. If I'm fighting and they want to help, come on over, but I don't expect anyone to "rescue" me.

T.

You are 100% correct Tlynn, you have to take responsibility for your own safety, as do all of us. We live in a society where we cannot expect help from others. While that is a cold, hard fact, it is plain wrong. A person who is being victimized has a right to expect help from the bystanders in my belief. "Help" is going to be depending on what that bystander is capable of doing of course. A 90 year old grandma is going to be limited to a different response than a 20 year old rugby player, but everyone can do something, even if it is just call for help. To advert our eyes and go about our business is very wrong.

I am speaking about society in general and what it has devolved to, not to anyone posting here. You folks are the types of people we need more of!

Wisewr wrote: However, the sadest thing about the whole ordeal was that there were "several," so I'm told, men, grown men standing around watching the whole ordeal.

I just can't understand how grown men could stand around a not get involved. This guy is a purse snatcher for pete's sake! The lady is able to hold him of for 30 seconds, so if any guy starts running up to help, the BG is going to take off. Just last Friday there was a story on the national news about a 15 year old girl who was jumped, beat up, and robbing by a group of four or five other teenage girls (no weapons, just punching and kicking). All this happened in a subway with 3 transit security guards standing there watching, as well as a number of other people. No one did anything. Our society has become so detached. We need a Good Samaritan revival in this nation.